Malekapukhrajbanu "Maleka" Qureshi

Malekapukhrajbanu "Maleka" Qureshi is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person. Maleka emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier day to day.

With 15 years of experience, she draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches to support healing after difficult events. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered ideas, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, building skills, and clarifying values so clients can move toward goals they choose.

Maleka works in Illinois and holds an IL LCPC credential. She is experienced helping people with multicultural concerns, obsessions and compulsions including OCD, and process addictions such as problematic pornography use, exercise, or gambling. The emphasis is on practical strategies and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her style is collaborative. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and combines that knowledge with therapeutic tools. Conversations are straightforward, and sessions aim to leave people with clear, usable next steps.

Before booking, readers should confirm current session options. To begin, follow the site's process to match with Maleka and schedule a time that fits your needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process and make sense of painful events. It often involves pacing, grounding, and working through memories in manageable steps so daily life becomes easier to manage.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions toward those values. It uses mindfulness and practical exercises to reduce struggle with unwanted thoughts and feelings.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience. The therapist listens without judgment and supports the person in finding their own solutions and strengths.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Maleka will discuss these options and help decide which methods match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, check current session options before booking. Confirming available formats ensures they fit your routine. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits alongside work, school, or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can use these methods successfully in remote sessions, adapting exercises and homework so they work in everyday life.